#E9CDCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.032 25.1), rgb(233, 205, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#E9CDCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CDCA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.032 25.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E9CDCA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CDCA | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CDCA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CDCA text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CDCA
oklch(87.1% 0.032 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#C6918C
oklch(70.6% 0.065 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#B77570
oklch(63.1% 0.084 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25D58
oklch(55.6% 0.091 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C48
oklch(49% 0.085 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#713F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.071 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3633
oklch(37.7% 0.054 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#36201E
oklch(27.1% 0.035 25.3)
#E9CDCA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D2D0CA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CACC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CDCA
#E9CDCA
oklch(87.1% 0.032 25.1)
- #BDDBDE
#BDDBDE
oklch(87% 0.032 204)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E9CDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CDCA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.